This could get me killed, but I say it in LOVE

How does the world see modern day Christian? 

 How should they see us? 

This is just my opinion.  Many Christians today are some the meanest, self-centered, selfish, small mind, penurious, malicious, nasty, envying, evil people.  Witchcraft has filled many churches, and I define witchcraft as controlling spirits.  How can you share the love of Jesus if you judging everyone.   The church building should be a hospital, a place of prayer, praise and forgiveness for our wounded. One of my pastor said, that Christian are the only people who kill their wounded, and it’s true.  Some people see going to church as being in the body of Christ, wrong!  The body of Christ or the Bride is spiritual and in the heart.  Those that confess Christ as Lord and savior and believe that the Father (GOD) raised him from the dead, shall be saved that HIS bride, Rom 10:9-10.  Jesus is LOVE; unfortunately in our society love is associated with sex, NOT!  There many words for love in the bible and each have a different purpose, but the God kind of love is called A ’gape Unconditional love.  I believe this type of love is impossible for the physical man to achieve. 

This God kind of love, has no judgment, no expectation, makes no sense to our physical mind.  Jesus died on the cross while we were still dead and in sin, and separated from the Father.  The bible tell us that we were not worthy of this type of love, but Jesus did it anyway.  Our goal as Christian show be to follow the lead of the one we say died for us, Jesus.  Love is understanding, caring, gentle while firm, unselfish, encouraging, trusting, respectful, submissive and meek. We as Christians are not perfect understand that!!!! but Jesus died on the cross to reconnect us to the Father, so we should seek right standing continually.  One day we will get a new body, and walk in the garden with the Lord and the Father just like Adam did in the beginning.  So, are we holy? YES, just not holier than thou.

My mother shared a secret with me today. Inside I knew something

Me and my Mom have gotten very close since my Dad passed in 2005.  I’ve learned more about their life together in the last 6 years then in the previous 44.  I was blessed with good parents, far from perfect! and I thank GOD that I’ve had the opportunity to forgive him of their short comings.  Today,  I think my mom sensed a little sadness in my voice,  because she inquired on  whereabouts of several close friends, MOMs' do that.  So, I shared with her a few things, and within our conversation she shared with me that I had a little brother (A family secret).

She said he died on May 4^th, 1968.  One night in a dream she believes they met.  He looked a lot like my Dad. In my mom's gentle voice she said that my grandmother and Dad are taking care of him in heaven.

Could that be why I cherish brotherly friendship so much? I had been asking God for several months the answer.  I feel complete when I have a trusted brother. 1 Samuel 20:16 there’s just something special about it too me.

On the day I go to heaven I believe I will be met by someone I’ve neverseen before, my little brother.    

Lead me not into temptation "Blueprint to prayer"

Don't you think we need more prayer today?  The Bible shows us different types of prayers; corporate prayer, personal prayers, the prayers of agreement, and prayer of thanksgivinging.  So, how do we pray?  Jesus shares in Matthew a blueprint to prayer.  In the book of Matthew 6:8-15 Jesus gives us this guideline for prayer.  It’s known in the church circles as the Lord’s Prayer.  I’m not going to write about the whole prayer but focus on one very important line, I feel is missed by many churches today.

The “Blueprint” given in Matthew 6:8-15

Matthew 6:9 Jesus tells us to pray in this manner (not to repeat him).

6:10- Acknowledge who you’re praying to for the answers; The Father

6:11-Acknowledge that the word is our promise and we feed daily on it.

6:12-Forgive, why? So we give no place to our enemy by holding unforgiveness in our heart, which could hinder our prayer request to the Father.

6:13-VERY IMPORTANT. This is where I stop today.  Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. for YOURS is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever amen.  God the Father should always be addressed first, because HE is our source of help.  So many churches pass right over this very important verse.  We are all tempted, so we really need GOD’s help.  I recently started praying this in my life, and I have found that the Holy Spirit (the voice within) has gain strength in those times of temptation which has help me avoid situations that I may not do all the well (laughs), like spending money I don’t have, lusting after the flesh, over eating…etc.  Dear Father lead me not into temptation, and deliver me from evil!  Try it today.  Just my thought for today. 

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